Philosophy of science: A contemporary introduction
Series: Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophyPublication details: Routledge: New York, 2020.Edition: 4thDescription: xiv, 294p., glos., bib., ind., 23 cm X 15 cmISBN:- 978-1138331518
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Recommended by: Keval Kumar
Content:
1. The Relationship Between Philosophy and Science
2. Why is Philosophy of Science Important?
3. Scientific Explanation
4. Why Do Laws Explain?
5. Causation, Inexact Laws and Statistical Probabilities
6. Laws and Explanations in Biology and the "Special Sciences"
7. The Structure of Scientific Theories
8. Epistemic and Metaphysical Issues about Scientific Theories
9. Theory Construction vs. Model Building
10. Induction and Probability
11. Confirmation, Falsification, Underdetermination
12. Challenges from the History of Science
13. Naturalism in the Philosophy of Science
14. The Contested Character of Science
15. Science, Relativism and Objectivity
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